Malcolm Merlyn Becomes More Important To All The Characters
[ranking: 9]
TV Show: Expertly played John Barrowman, Malcolm Merlyn, also known as the Dark Archer, is a constant foil to Oliver Queen as well as being the father of Thea Queen. First introduced as a wealthy business man leading the cabal to demolish the Glades, Merlyn reemerges to transfer the blood debt set by the League of Assassins from himself onto Oliver's family.
Comics: Merlyn, real name Arthur King, is the arch nemesis of Green Arrow. Originally, Merlyn was one of the Emerald Archer's teachers whom Ollie eventually surpassed in archery expertise. He has appeared in the New 52 looking like his past incarnations except with a face now covered in burn scars.
Green Arrow's Van Dyke Beard
[ranking: 15]
TV Show: Sure, Stephen Amell rocks the 5 o'clock shadow, and the argument could be made that there is a bit of a goatee there, but no van dyke with it's curled chin whiskers and stylized mustache.
Comics: Artist Neal Adams added the now iconic facial hair back in the 1970s so that the character looked a little more like his inspiration Robin Hood. Green Arrow had some of the most notable facial follicles in comics before getting the clean shave for the New 52.
Batman #244 was Season 3's Mid Season Finale
[ranking: 17]
TV Show: Arrow writers lifted the iconic Batman story for their season 3 mid-season finale in which Oliver faces Ra's al Ghul to a sword fight to the death atop a mountain. The battle leaves Ollie with a sword wound in the chest and kicked off a mountain.
Comic: Instead of Green Arrow, it's Batman that challenges Ra's al Ghul to a sword fight to the death in this pivotal Dennis O'Neil/Neal Adam's Batman story. The classic images and plot points were lifted and used mid way through Arrow's third season.
Green Arrow: The Social Crusader
[ranking: 16]
TV Show: During the first season, Oliver's quest is take out the people in his father's notebook for their hand in the destruction of Starling City. After that, Oliver turns over a new leaf, renounces killing and acts as a vigilante to stop larger crimes in Starling City. Although the Arrow protects the citizens of Starling City, the show does not delve into larger Sociopolitical issues.
Comics: During the 1970s, under the stewardship of Neal Adams and Dennis O'Neil, the character became an outspoken advocate of liberal ideals (and sometimes anarchy). While sharing a book with Green Lantern, the two hard-traveled heroes embark on a journey that tackles race, corruption, the environment and overpopulation. Since then, Green Arrow has been written as a voice for the leftist ideals and change to established institutions.
Starling City Got A New Name
[ranking: 13]
TV Show: Called Starling City, the hometown of the Arrow and Queen Industries is the main set piece for the series. The city shares similar GPS coordinates with Seattle and features both the Queen's lush mansion and the dangerous Glades neighborhood. New resident Ray Palmer has presented plans to rebrand the city "Star City" to rehabilitate the metropolis' image.
Comics: Green Arrow's base of operations is originally called just Star City although he has also called Seattle home. The city is located in northern California, somewhere above San Francisco, and has been a port city since the hero's golden age appearances.
Moira Queen Has Way More To Do on the Show
[ranking: 7]
TV Show: Moira Queen, as played by Susanna Thompson, is the matriarch of the Queen family, CEO of Queen Industries, and one-time mayoral candidate of Starling City. Ever at the center of conflict for Oliver and the Arrow, Moira has plenty of secrets to keep and attempts to act in the best interest of her family.
Comics: Moira has had little to no presence in the comics. Both she and her late husband, Robert Queen, spend the majority of Green Arrow's stories as only memories to the orphaned crime fighter.
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